On July 15th, local time, according to reports, the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting held in Brussels on that day was unable to reach a consensus on the 18th round of sanctions against Russia due to opposition from Malta and Slovakia. The European Commission issued a statement on June 2nd, stating that it is formulating the 18th round of sanctions against Russia, focusing on the Russian energy revenue. The new round of sanctions will cover “Nord Stream” infrastructure, the Russian banking sector, and further reductions in the crude oil price cap. (CCTV Zhu Xilie)